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A review by lnatal
Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt
3.0
From BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime:
Set across five days in July 1964 we follow the bizarrely intertwined lives of Sir Winston Churchill, Esther Hammerhans and the unwelcome visitor they both share.
Episode 1/10
July 1964: The lives of Winston Churchill and Esther, a library clerk, become intertwined.
Episode 2/10:
July 1964, and the day looms when Winston Churchill must leave Parliament. Meanwhile Esther, a library clerk, has her own black date in the diary. She also has an unusual visitor.
Episode 3/10:
Wednesday 22nd July has been a long day for Esther, and it is still not over - Mr Chartwell has promised to tell her more about himself and just what the nature of his work is.
Episode 4/10:
Having agreed that Black Pat aka Mr Chartwell can stay over for a night, Esther is not sure what to expect in the morning.
Episode 5/10:
The weekend is approaching, together with the imminent anniversary of Esther's husband's death. But an unexpected task is set for Esther by her boss at the Westminster Library.
Episode 6/10:
Black Pat continues to lay siege to Esther and Beth issues an invitation to a lunch party.
Episode 7/10
Saturday 25th July 1964: Esther and Corkbowl are both preparing for the trip to Chartwell. But Esther is dreading Sunday for other reasons.
Episode 8/10:
Clementine Churchill takes a stand. Beth and Big Oliver host Sunday lunch.
Episode 9/10:
Sunday afternoon : Churchill's study is the scene of a delicate conversation.
Episode 10/10:
Sunday evening, Esther returns home to find Black Pat waiting for her.
The reader is Miriam Margolyes.
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company Production for BBC Radio 4.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v1npb
Set across five days in July 1964 we follow the bizarrely intertwined lives of Sir Winston Churchill, Esther Hammerhans and the unwelcome visitor they both share.
Episode 1/10
July 1964: The lives of Winston Churchill and Esther, a library clerk, become intertwined.
Episode 2/10:
July 1964, and the day looms when Winston Churchill must leave Parliament. Meanwhile Esther, a library clerk, has her own black date in the diary. She also has an unusual visitor.
Episode 3/10:
Wednesday 22nd July has been a long day for Esther, and it is still not over - Mr Chartwell has promised to tell her more about himself and just what the nature of his work is.
Episode 4/10:
Having agreed that Black Pat aka Mr Chartwell can stay over for a night, Esther is not sure what to expect in the morning.
Episode 5/10:
The weekend is approaching, together with the imminent anniversary of Esther's husband's death. But an unexpected task is set for Esther by her boss at the Westminster Library.
Episode 6/10:
Black Pat continues to lay siege to Esther and Beth issues an invitation to a lunch party.
Episode 7/10
Saturday 25th July 1964: Esther and Corkbowl are both preparing for the trip to Chartwell. But Esther is dreading Sunday for other reasons.
Episode 8/10:
Clementine Churchill takes a stand. Beth and Big Oliver host Sunday lunch.
Episode 9/10:
Sunday afternoon : Churchill's study is the scene of a delicate conversation.
Episode 10/10:
Sunday evening, Esther returns home to find Black Pat waiting for her.
The reader is Miriam Margolyes.
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company Production for BBC Radio 4.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v1npb